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3catwoman3

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27. One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out...

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #22)

Mon May 25, 2026, 11:38 PM

5 hrs ago

...often enough that she remembers our names, wished us a "Happy Memorial Day" when we were there today. I (politely, I hope) replied, "How about "Solemn Memorial Day?"

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Who the f shoots off fireworks on Memorial Day? [View all] Danmel 8 hrs ago OP

I know. My sister in Atlanta was just complaining about that same thing... hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #1

I know Kansas City has a big event with fireworks ITAL 8 hrs ago #2

It's supposed to be solemn Danmel 8 hrs ago #3

MAGAts Skittles 7 hrs ago #4

Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #6

Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF? Attilatheblond 7 hrs ago #5

I remember a fireworks display (official, run by local govt.) sometime in the early-1970's at an organized picnic artemisia1 7 hrs ago #7

Before we understood PTSD Iris 6 hrs ago #17

Someone without a dog. yourout 7 hrs ago #8

We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #9

Or an autistic kid. intheflow 7 hrs ago #12

My older dog never used to be bothered FoxNewsSucks 7 hrs ago #13

And some cats, too Just Jerome 6 hrs ago #15

Fucking morons Aviation Pro 7 hrs ago #10

As I read this, one went off in my hood. intheflow 7 hrs ago #11

Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago #14

Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T 6 hrs ago #16

People who have never experienced war, even from a distance. when I was probably 8-10 when we were at a family... usaf-vet 6 hrs ago #18

Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic 6 hrs ago #19

Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad 6 hrs ago #20

A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA 6 hrs ago #21

Somebody who votes for Turbineguy 6 hrs ago #22

One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 5 hrs ago #27

My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom 5 hrs ago #23

The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick 5 hrs ago #24

Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool 5 hrs ago #25

Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy 5 hrs ago #26

If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr 4 hrs ago #28

Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf 3 hrs ago #29